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El Carrito

March 11, 2016 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings6
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER AT 53F INTERNAL TEMPERATURE CONTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. WALK IN COOLER WAS RESTORED TO 40F DURING INSPECTION. ADDITIONAL COOLER OF DRAWERS BELOW STOVE WAS FOUND AT 50F AND TAGGED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INCLUDING 20 LBS OF RICE AT 54.5 F VALUED AT $15, 20 LBS OF CHICKEN AT 50.2F VALUED AT $50, 40LBS OF BEEF AT 47.8F VALUED AT $100, 20LBS OF BEANS VALUED AT $30 AT 62F. ALL FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 (A)
code 3Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARRED COOKED AND SERVED INCLUDING BEEF CHICKEN AND FISH. MUST HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
code 21
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND LARGE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST PULL OUT COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATORS AND CLEAN BEHIND
code 34
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE ITEMS INTERMINGLED WITH CUSTOMER FOOD. ALL EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS : SHOES COATS PURSES AND EMPLOYEE DRINKS AND FOOD NEED TO BE STORED IN A DESIGNATED AREA AWAY FROM FOOD DOR THE PUBLIC.
code 37
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: : OBERVED CLOSET CONTAINING HOT WATER HEATER WITH CLUTTER. MUST REMOVE OLD COKING EQUIPMENT AND KEEP CLOSET CLEAN AND ORGANIZED SO THAT PEST CONTROL CAN HAVE COMPLETE ACCESS.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on March 4, 2016: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.